: Monday, June 13, 2022 5:34 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Restore DS8884 firmware without ibm support contract
In addition to the excellent points made by Timothy, you will have to do
additional checks.
It seems that this DS8K might have been used to sell off individual components
Enzo D'Amato wrote:
>The drives have been pulled from everything (disk shelves, power
>controllers, and possibly the HMCs).
OK, that sounds bad.
The missing “main” drives tend to happen (unfortunately), and it means you’d
have to find the replacement drives/enclosure. But yanking the drives
,
Enzo Damato
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of P H
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 5:34 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Restore DS8884 firmware without ibm support contract
In addition to the excellent points made by Timothy, you
discussions
your z114 has SX. The DS8K end also needs to be SX.
Regards
Parwez Hamid
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of
Enzo D'Amato
Sent: 12 June 2022 22:58
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Restore DS8884 firmware without ibm support contract
Enzo,
I think you’ve got two questions, really. The first I can answer: updating the
microcode on this class of equipment requires a qualified “chaperone," either
on-site or remote. So I’m afraid you can’t just go to a Web site, grab a
microcode bundle, and install it.
Assuming no microcode
Hello. I am a high school student who has recently purchased a z114 mainframe
(I have posted about the project before here). I have been working to find CKD
storage for my machine, so that I can do a proper z/OS installation. I have an
opportunity to acquire a DS8884 storage unit that I know
